137 citations
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May 1984 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil increases blood flow in balding scalps, possibly reversing hair loss.
15 citations
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July 1991 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the technique of laser Doppler velocimetry for measuring cutaneous blood flow and does not report new research findings.
6 citations
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January 1988 in “PubMed” In this study, no changes in cutaneous blood flow were observed after applying 2%, 5%, or placebo minoxidil lotion in both androgenetic alopecia and healthy male volunteers.
8 citations
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April 2023 in “Advanced materials” In this study, implantable vascularized engineered thrombi using autologous whole blood improved skin wound healing in rats by promoting robust microcapillary networks and accelerating healing processes.
78 citations
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April 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that 1% minoxidil topical solution led to terminal hair regrowth in some patients with alopecia areata, though it was only cosmetically acceptable in less than half of those cases.